There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Katowice by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
4h 54mzł 410Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Katowice355 km
4h 59mzł 65–75Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N918 / ...
5h 10mzł 110–230Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Katowicenighttrain En
5h 55mzł 170–320Train via Bratislava
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train Rrr 2502 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Katowicetrain Ec 130
7h 34mzł 89–165Drive 357.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Katowicecar 357.3 km
4h 2mzł 249–360Fly
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane VIE - KTW
6h 13mzł 411–1,317
Vienna to Katowice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Katowice is to rideshare which costs 65 zł - 75 zł and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Katowice is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs 240 zł - 360 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Katowice. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Vienna and Katowice is 365 km. The road distance is 357.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Katowice without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs 410 zł.
The train from Wien Hbf to Katowice takes 4h 54m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Vienna to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Katowice is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs 410 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 110 zł - 230 zł and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs 410 zł - 1 400 zł and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Katowice, Poland?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Katowice 3 times a day. Tickets cost zł 410 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa hourly. Tickets cost zł 150–230 and the journey takes 5h 10m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,500
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 230–1,100
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 410
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Night train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 170–320
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 14–25
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 75–140
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 110–180
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Vienna to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 65–75
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
Want to know more about travelling around Poland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Vienna to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Katowice is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Vienna to Katowice.
Book your Vienna to Katowice train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Vienna to Katowice bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and two other operators.
There are 1567+ hotels available in Katowice.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Katowice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.